Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/january2018-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s/ After approximately 3 weeks on-site as a group, Canine Eudoris® 1, 2, 3, and 4 began to take bite work seriously. Their high fight drive emerged very much like Eudoris® Actual and I noticed very minimal equipment fixation. The video below shows what you would typically see in puppies around the same age in […]

Previously: http://blog.caninetactical.com/newsletter/december2017-mortonmethod-mil-spec-k9s-intro/ Proof of concept began 13Jan2017 when seven Eudoris® Clones were born. My goal is to experience firsthand the practicality of Clone placement in this field, including: does genetic memory apply, will they process equally the desire to work, will each one possess the desired traits and temperament as Eudoris® Actual? Well, if training day one […]

The one thing that is consistent with my business is that I am always working towards creating an elite working canine in my breeding program. Sometimes, Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate or is inconsistent. It takes a lot of time and effort to properly care for, house, feed, raise, and train each pup to adulthood, only […]

Define Human Values – are the virtues that guide us to take into account human element when one interacts with other human beings. They are our feelings for the human essence of others Tracking your canine is difficult. Most handlers tend to rely too much on their canine which adds another level of difficult to […]

Define Realistic: Resembling or simulating real life Define Sustainment: To keep up or keep going, as an action or process I’ve read articles recently on ‘realistic training’. A common theme across the board were scenarios given of a guy running away from a scene with a hidden sleeve. Keep in mind the canine, in a […]

In my opinion. Departments, Agencies and Trainers are lagging in the area of utilizing the muzzle effectively. Define Effective – successful in producing a desired or intended result – impressive; striking The muzzle should not be a prelude to visual stimulis. It needs to be applied in all areas of a Working Canine. I have […]

The above video link has my voice over to help pinpoint the points of performance of the handler. “One of the most important things of being a K9 handler is reading your dog. Identify the change of behavior”. As for trainers, you can can be the best tracker with a K9 in the world, but […]

The above video link involves a track. For this month’s Newsletter I would like you to carefully review the video and give me your feedback. There are numerous points of performance and lessons learned in this video. What is the handler doing right or wrong and why. The canine in this video is very […]

Tracking a suspect using your k9 is an art form for the handler. Too many handlers, though, rely on their canine too much during the track. Most times I see handlers problem solve tracking, they are trying to fix issues that are hereditary in the canine, or trying to fix issues in the dog, when in reality it is the handler’s issues that should be […]

Define Independent Working Canine – A Canine with a Confident Handler as a Partner I don’t know of a canine handler who doesn’t want their canine to work independently from them regardless of the task. Without the benefit of having a canine trainer within your agency or in your area to assist with sustainment training, […]

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Joshua Morton is a veteran of United States Navy serving more than eight years as a Navy SEAL.
Joshua became the first military working dog handler for SEAL Team Four.
He served as a SEAL operator and canine handler during five deployments in Iraq and has extensive first-hand experience on numerous missions in the successful utilization of a canine in combat.

Joshua has vast experience and expertise in:

Guiding and assisting new Combat Action Dog personnel in all aspects of canine tactics, techniques and procedures

Planning and coordinating logistical support for the screening and development of new canines
Achievements:

Instructed the first Naval Special Warfare Group Two Combat Action Dog course

Demonstrated canine advanced tactics, techniques and procedures to multiple Naval Special Warfare teams, resulting in highly trained and disciplined operators pushing Naval Special Warfare to the forefront of canine usage in Special Operations

Joshua is head trainer for the Belchertown Police Department in Massachusetts. The Windsor Heights Police Department, Polk County Sheriff's Office Patrol Canine Units in Des Moines, Iowa and contracts with the Polk County Jail in Des Moines for Jail services.